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Eric Gates
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General Manager
Columbia Ford Kia
234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
579 Reviews
Eric is happily married to his wife, Katharine and lives in Stonington with their 2 children Ollie and Bella. His motivation to help people buy, trade, sell, fix, repair, maintain and improve their automotive situations shines through and is proven by the thousands of people he has affected. He is an avid athlete and sports fan. Eric is a hometown fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Boston Red Sox, and he will certainly let you know about it. Eric has been around the business for his entire life, and he has been playing with cars since he could touch the pedals. He has been certified in 8 different car manufacturers, so he certainly knows his stuff. Come in and meet him, he will always go above and beyond, no matter who you are!
Read moreDealership Experience
11 yrs, 5 mos
Industry Experience
41 yrs, 4 mos
Specialties & Trainings
NADA Graduate
579 Reviews
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579 Reviews of Eric Gates
December 30, 2021
Everyone at Gate’s is awesome. With a special “shout out” to Andy, Jake & Jimmy. out” to Andy, Jake & Jimmy. More
by RogerP
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Denny Gates, Jimmie Bletsch, Andy Caldwell , Brianne Gallagher
December 28, 2021
I traded in my goat and left with a new car. Flawless from start to finish. Andy was very thorough and professional which made the whole buying process a breeze. My family has been doing business at Colu from start to finish. Andy was very thorough and professional which made the whole buying process a breeze. My family has been doing business at Columbia Ford for years and they have not missed a step. Top notch dealership! More
by joshua.terletzky
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Andy Caldwell
December 04, 2021
We have been dealing with this dealership for about a decade now and can’t imagine going anywhere else decade now and can’t imagine going anywhere else More
by tjcordova22
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch, Ryan McLeod
November 27, 2021
Jimmie and Dave were a pleasure to work with. It made the 7 hour drive to pick up my dream truck completely worth it. Thank you! 7 hour drive to pick up my dream truck completely worth it. Thank you! More
by Jim C
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt
November 21, 2021
Eric Gates is a pleasure to do business with as well as Andy and the rest of the crew. They will make sure to execute whatever car or truck need you have. All the best success to you all! Andy and the rest of the crew. They will make sure to execute whatever car or truck need you have. All the best success to you all! More
by Spmj723
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Denny Gates, Craig Gates, Jimmie Bletsch, Andy Caldwell, Dave Munkelt
November 11, 2021
Eric Gates is the best-he sets the bar for professional, Andy Caldwell is a natural and my favorite in sales. Would 100% recommend both these guys. No better place. Cheers Andy Caldwell is a natural and my favorite in sales. Would 100% recommend both these guys. No better place. Cheers More
by Spmj723
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Bobby Eskey, Andy Caldwell
November 10, 2021
Immediately upon arriving I was welcomed and spoken to and not spoken at. Very friendly, no pressure atmosphere. Dave was super personable, easy to work with and very informative. Great pricing too! and not spoken at. Very friendly, no pressure atmosphere. Dave was super personable, easy to work with and very informative. Great pricing too! Eric (GM), Jake (financing) and Alisa (sales) were also awesome to work with. Columbia Ford is now my go-to dealership!!! More
by Chicagomorgan
Other Employees Tagged: Dave Munkelt , Alisa Velasquez, Jake Gurzler
November 05, 2021
They were helpful and supportive but not pushy at all. Patient with our timing. Made the deal work. Dave was great, as was the entire team, Jimmie and Eric. Patient with our timing. Made the deal work. Dave was great, as was the entire team, Jimmie and Eric. More
by Kfpinney
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Dave Munkelt
